Working with his sister, Shorty Circuit, and their bass player, the uncleverly monikered Seth, the Long Ranger's electro-pop has been making its way to great stages, recently opening for the Go! Team. Expect some breakdancing to go down at this benefit for D9 Dance Collective, with Sleepy Eyes of Death, Fankick!, and more. Sunset Tavern, 8 p.m. $10

Stanley Jordan

The renowned jazz guitarist's new, Web-only-so-far disc, Ragas, was recorded at Jazz Alley, so it was a natural that he'd stop by for a few days to play from it. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley, 7:30 p.m. $7 Also Thurs., July 28–Sun., July 31

This year is a milestone for Ladyfest, an annual celebration of female-centric arts and activism that spread from Olympia to cities across the globe in a scant five years. Along with performances, there'll be workshops on guitar and drum playing, and an incredible amount of film screenings. Scheduled performers include Wanda Jackson, Anna Oxygen, Rebecca Pearcy, Metalux, Mary Timony, the Gossip, King Cobra, Liarbird, and more. Also Fri., July 29–Sun., July 31. Capitol Theater, 206 Fifth Ave., Olympia, 360-357-3722. For additional venues and information: www.ladyfestolympia.org

Mu

Maurice Fulton and Mutsumi Kanamori are the Paul and Linda of vomit disco; their new Out of Breach (Manchester's Revenge) (Output) is one of the best and weirdest dance records of the year. Romance open.War Room, 9 p.m. $5

Mystery Girls + Honey Hush

The cover of the Mystery Girls' Something in the Water (In the Red) suggests an obsession with the Rolling Stones, and the blues-rock inside confirms it. Nothing monumental about white boys from the Midwest playing the blues and feeling like punks, but the Mystery Girls do have moxie. Funhouse, 9:30 p.m. $5

The Salteens + Math & Physics Club + Tullycraft

The only way this conglomeration of indie-frothy bands could be anymore twee is if they handed out vanilla ice-cream cones at the door—in cup cones, not those harsh, sharp-at-the-bottom sugar ones. This is not necessarily a complaint, since all three acts do this type of thing quite well. This is a CD release party for Math & Physics Club. Chop Suey, 8 p.m. $7

Shoplifting + Pussy Chop Banana

Wall of Sound presents Pussy Chop Banana, who are like an X-rated art punk version of the Shaggs, and Shoplifting, who are the most rhythmically keen political party in town. Rendezvous, 10:30 p.m. $5

Born in Majorca and raised in Barcelona, vocalist del Mar Bonet has worked for 30 years with internationally known composers around the Mediterranean, receiving a National Prize in 1992 for popularizing Catalan folk music with her sultry voice and demeanor. Luis Delgado, Dimitri Psonis, Javier Mas, Feliu Casull, Dani Espasa, and Jordi Caspar round out the ensemble for her first Seattle concert. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 7 p.m. $24–$32 adv./$28–$36

Saturday, July 30

Bob Dylan

When he opened the 2005 volley of his never-ending tour here, he faced his six-piece band like a schoolmaster behind an electric keyboard. His pupils did their teacher proud, too—finding new grooves for old favorites, they made the night sing as much as Dylan's gargling-and-proud ululations did. It's a sensation worth experiencing again. Maryhill Winery, 9774 Highway #14, Goldendale, 877-627-9445, 6:30 p.m. $49.50–$116

The scion of Afrobeat royalty Fela has a few grooves of his own worth attending to that it might be easier to hear if he weren't working in such a long shadow. The opener is a trio that has been pioneering hip-hop in Senegal for a decade now, and whose work translates to the style's land of birth pretty wonderfully. Showbox, 8 p.m. $22 adv./$25

Mötley Crüe

Sure they're the partying-downest band pretty much ever. Yep, it's hard to resist some of the shout-alongs. But honestly—even if you have a soft spot for their genre, these guys pretty much bite it, and now they're over the hill on top of that. Something tells us that the memories are better than the reality ever was and should be left alone. White River Amphitheatre, 40601 Auburn Emunclaw Rd., Auburn, 206-628-0888, 6 p.m. $39

Robbie Fulks

On the new Georgia Hard (Yep Roc), Fulks is handy with kiss-offs ("It's Always Raining Somewhere," "Goodbye, Cruel Girl"—"And don't forget to hurt") as well as subcultural satire like "Countrier Than Thou," in which the author of "Roots Rock Weirdoes" gets in a dig at that Texas "country sheriff walkin' with a frat boy's brain" you people inexplicably keep voting for. Sunset Tavern, 7 p.m. $10.Also Fri., July 29 at Bishops Cafe and Lounge, 17618 Vashon Hwy S.W., Vashon Island, 8 p.m. $10 adv./$12.

Von Iva

Former 7-Year Bitch Elizabeth Davis-Simpson wields the bass in this soul-shaking quartet, though frontwoman Jillian Iva steals the show with her robust voice and killer dancing. With the Groovie Ghoulies, Teenage Harlets, Izabelle, and Death by Doll. El Corazon, 8 p.m. $7

Wanda Jackson

The mother of rockabilly made a few great, raucous hits in the '50s and has been bringing them to life for true believers ever since. Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers open. Tractor Tavern, 9 p.m. $15

The extreme cost and inaccessibility of health care continues to be a problem for Seattle's working musicians, as most recently shown in Gossip vocalist Beth Ditto's emergency gall bladder operation. This show of local all-stars aims to help, and is $2 off with a Capitol Hill Block Party wristband. Nuemo's, 9 p.m. $10, All-Ages

Yep, them again—only, you know, with a bigger audience this time. Paramount Theatre, 7:30 p.m. $25

Tuesday, August 2

The Turn-Ons + Mono in VCF + New West Motels

Three great bands + one skating rink = a helluva lot of fun. Shoot the duck with the Turn-Ons, get your slow-skate on with darkly dreamy popsters Mono in VCF, and grab a hottie for smooching in the corner during the New West Motels. Skate King, 2301 140th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 7 p.m. $7 (includes skate rental), All-Ages

Waldemar Bastos

This Angolan/Portuguese singer makes some of the supplest, most ingratiating might-as-well-be-soul music around, and the venue couldn't be better to hear him in. Triple Door, 7:30 p.m. $20 adv./$23